本研究參考法國哲學家傅柯對於作者的看法，重新審視作者的概念，並利用此一別於知識組織領域的觀點來判斷一個作品的作者。本研究以《論語》20篇內文作為研究對象，分析其話語內容與形式，瞭解誰是發言主體，進而論述孔子與《論語》的關係。本研究為一探索性研究，為現代編目實務及知識組織系統提供另一個角度的思維。

Inspired by Michel Foucault’s author-function theory (Foucault, 1984), this exploratory study aims to re-examine the concept of author. Central to the study is the case of Confucius and his role in authoring the Analects. The research method employed is content analysis, through which the contents of individual passages in the Analects are analyzed to determine “who” is speaking and, in turn, whether Confucius may be considered the author of the Analects. As intended, the study provides a fresh perspective for future knowledge organization systems.